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Active Time
25 min
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Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings
Step 1
Bring broth with 1/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over couscous in a bowl and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside until ready to use.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add zucchini and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low, then stir in coriander, chili powder, cumin, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Gently stir zucchini mixture into couscous and cool to warm or room temperature. Just before serving, stir in mint and lemon juice.
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Reviews (39)
Back to TopI doubled the spices and halved the zucchini and served it with peri peri prawns. It was delicious.
sgennrich
Stamford, CT
11/11/2017
I made this dish per the recipe and I really liked it.
pmsakamoto
San Jose, CA
10/8/2016
I wanted to make this vegetarian so I used veggie stock. At the end, I skipped the mint but added some spring onions (just the green part; I brifly sauteed the rest with the onion) and fresh cilantro that I happened to have in the fridge, and I used fresh lime juice instead of lemon (and added more of it). It was a delicious side dish for falafels and I will definitely make this again.
nevana
The Netherlands
5/18/2015
I followed the reviewers' suggestions of doubling the spices. I would not make this again because I felt like something was missing. It tasted like straight cumin and coriander, missing a component that tied everything together.
JaneCookieDoe
Brooklyn
3/15/2015
美味!使用腺泡面(或可以用米粒)s I did not have couscous on hand. Used a little less oil and tripled the spices, except the chili powder, and still was not too spicy.
AmyMail
Vermont
8/6/2014
This is quick and easy, although I like to saute the zucchini for about 10 min till it's really soft and sweet. My 7 month old LOVED it. Like many others I doubled the spices and I omitted the mint . I also left out the lemon juice by accident and didn't miss it at all.
Anonymous
New York, NY
5/13/2013
Great idea for a side dish or lunch snack served cold. So delicious. Agree that spices should be doubled and I also did without the mint, which is merely personal preference. Also did not add anywhere near as much salt (do not like to cook with too much salt) and feel it made no difference as the spices, onion and garlic add plenty of flavour. My plan is now to cook a big batch on a Sunday evening and that's my lunch sorted for the next few days!
JoCann
UK
4/27/2012
very good, easy, and tasty! Will make again and again.
sophigirl
7/9/2011
Wonderful for lunch!
Cinz22
Montreal
3/30/2010
Definitely double the spices! I made chicken soup from scratch and used the extra broth and added leftover chicken. Phenomenal!
elenafinney
West Hollywood, CA
10/29/2009
As suggested by others I doubled the spices, and omitted the mint. I also added some feta cheese to make it a little more substantial to bring to work for lunch. Very good, I will definitely make it again.
susancern
salinas, ca
7/12/2009
I doubled the spices on this yummy recipe and left out the mint. It is very subtle, despite a rather large quantity of spices. The onions give it a warm sweetness that is really nice. And it is very inexpensive to make with summer squash.
jsnorman
Norman, OK
6/21/2009
i dislike the flavor of cumin but this was good anyway. it tastes very woodsy and earthy.
fireburnscolder
6/16/2009
This dish was fast & easy to make and really good to eat. I followed other reviewers' suggestions and doubled the spices. The result was a very flavorful couscous with just the right amount of spice. I used a mix of mint, parsley and cilantro instead of just mint. I topped it with grilled merguez sausages and served it as a main course.
Anonymous
6/5/2009
Loved this dish! I doubled the spices as other reviews suggested and thought the flavors were perfect; however I may use a pinch less chili powder and/or pepper next time as I felt the heat was a bit much. I decided to make this a main dish, so I tossed in some BBQ chicken that was in my fridge. Since already cooked, I added the chicken at the same time as the spices. This was a wonderful meal, and super quick and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again!
mary84
San Jose, CA
6/2/2009